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registrant

noun

reg·​is·​trant ˈre-jə-strənt How to pronounce registrant (audio)
: one that registers or is registered

Examples of registrant in a Sentence

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Last year, the run had its highest level of registrants. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025 Over the past month, the group of food pantries that comprise Share Food Program in Philadelphia saw a 12-fold increase in new registrants looking for food support, said George Matysik, the executive director. Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025 How any potential mismatch is handled—whether a registrant is contacted, asked for documents, or removed from rolls—is governed by state law, local election procedures, and the terms of each agreement with USCIS. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 As more participants join, the system becomes better at identifying connections, giving early registrants a unique edge. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for registrant

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of registrant was in 1868

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“Registrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registrant. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

registrant

noun
reg·​is·​trant ˈrej-ə-strənt How to pronounce registrant (audio)
: one that registers or is registered

Legal Definition

registrant

noun
reg·​is·​trant ˈre-jə-strənt How to pronounce registrant (audio)
: a person who registers or is registered
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